Seco Support Limited are recruiting a support team for Ayla, who is getting ready to move to her new home in the Brighton area.
This position has a “genuine occupational requirement” covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and therefore only applications from Females can be considered.
Why Join Our Team?
We prioritise the well-being of our employees, believing in looking after our employees just as much as we do the people we support. Our priorities include offering support, coaching, and a reflective space to help you thrive. Join a collaborative team that works creatively to achieve shared goals. The benefits of working with us include:
• £27,300.00 per annum
• 28 days annual leave + up to 4 additional leave days
• Company pension
• Full induction & ongoing paid training
• Retail discounts
• Medical Cashback Plan (after probation)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous professional & personal development
• Career progression opportunities
About us
We support adults and young people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health difficulties to live independently in the community. As a compassionate, person-centred company, we focus on creating individualised support packages that empower people to live fulfilling lives. We believe everyone deserves to have deep, caring and meaningful relationships, the right to grow and develop and have access to a safe and welcoming home.
We believe services should be tailored to each individual and that creativity and thinking outside the box are key to delivering bespoke support.
About Ayla
Ayla is an intelligent, determined young woman transitioning from hospital to her own home. With a bubbly personality and a sharp sense of humour, Ayla is passionate about advocating for the autistic community and delivers autism training across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. In her free time, she enjoys music, trampolining, fashion, and exploring new areas. She is in a band, writes political lyrics, and plays electric and bass guitar and drums.
Ayla requires staff who can connect with her, understand her needs, and respect her as the expert on her own life. She values a humanistic approach and needs someone willing to learn from her. Ayla is autistic, with moderate learning disability, anxiety, OCD, and pathological demand avoidance, which can lead to behaviours that challenge. She also has a sleep disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Raynaud’s, and well-controlled epilepsy.
Ayla seeks a confident, supportive team to empower her in making choices.
About you
You will:
• Put Ayla first and appreciate her for the amazing person she is
• Stand by her through tough times and be resilient
• Assess situations with patience and empathy
• Bring a lively, friendly, and caring personality
• Have a good sense of humour and be able to share jokes and pranks
• Be trustworthy, loyal, and upfront, with strong boundaries
• Follow routines and be flexible and creative when needed
• Communicate well and be reliable and supportive
• Full UK driving license is preferred for this role.
Full training will be provided through Seco Supports induction programme and online learning.
Full referencing and a full enhanced check of the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this position.
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